Crazy Feta Cava Copycat Spicy Feta Dip Recipe

If you are into Cava and the taste of their delicious dips and spreads, you might also like other Mediterranean staples, including Tzatziki Sauce, Mediterranean Hummus, Baba Ganoush, and Harissa Sauce. Cava’s crazy feta is made with feta, jalapenos, onions, and olive oil. The vegetables are roasted, and all the ingredients are whipped together until smooth.

Crazy Feta Ingredients

Cava feta dip requires just a handful of simple ingredients, which are easy to find at the grocery store. We will need:

Jalapeno peppers: Look for two large jalapenos for the best flavor. Onion: One yellow onion is all we need, but red onions could also work. Garlic bulb: The roasted garlic head adds an incredible depth of flavor and a natural sweetness. I like to break the garlic bulb into garlic cloves for faster roasting or use already-made Roasted Garlic or Air Fryer Roasted Garlic. Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil provides a rich, fruity flavor. Seasonings: A simple seasoning of Kosher salt and black pepper makes the roasted veggies and feta cheese shine. Feta cheese: Look for two 8-ounce feta cheese blocks (or feta bricks) in the cheese section of your grocery store, either made from cow’s milk, sheep’s milk, or a mix of the two. Lemon: We need both the lemon zest and lemon juice, so zest the whole lemon before juicing.

How to Make Crazy Feta?

This crazy feta recipe is ready in 25-30 minutes, thanks to the quick roasting time. Here are the step-by-step instructions:

Bowls: Enjoy it with a grain bowl made of Rice with Vermicelli or Bulgur Wheat topped with Mediterranean-inspired meat, such as my Yogurt Marinated Chicken or Harissa and Honey Chicken (as we do in our DIY CAVA bowls recipe). Dip: Enjoy it as part of a delicious mezze platter with pita chips, crackers, and vegetables (sliced cucumbers, radishes, baby carrots, etc.) alongside my Baba Ganoush and Eggplant Yogurt Dip. Or, get your creative juices flowing and serve it on top of Mediterranean Nachos. Spread: Spread it over your favorite sandwich or wrap, such as a Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Beef Shawarma Sandwich, or Chicken Pita Wrap (instead of tzatziki). Salad: Dollop crazy feta on top of any Mediterranean salad such as Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Spring Mix Salad, or Greek Cucumber Salad, just as they do at the restaurant.

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Adjust the heat level: If you prefer a spicy dip, leave the seeds and ribs intact on the jalapenos. Cut the vegetables roughly the same size: Chopping the vegetables about the same size (jalapenos sliced in half, onion cut into large chunks) and slicing the garlic cloves in half ensures they cook quickly and evenly. Control the texture with the food processor: I love a smooth and creamy texture, but you can make this jalapeno feta dip as chunky or smooth as you like. Make it your own: Customize it in any way you like, such as adding sun-dried tomatoes in oil, a sprinkling of fresh herbs, or some roasted red pepper.